HTC’s YouTube for 3D Content

⊲ VentureBeat ⊳ HTC has unveiled Viverse Worlds, a platform enabling users to create, share, and explore 3D content directly through web links, eliminating the need for downloads. This initiative...

AR Brings Future Buildings to Life

⊲ Tech Xplore ⊳ Researchers at SINTEF and NTNU have developed an augmented reality (AR) application that allows users to visualise unbuilt architectural designs within their actual environments. In...

Virtual Reality’s “Electronic Tongue”

⊲ The Guardian ⊳ Scientists have developed 'e-Taste', a device capable of recreating and sharing flavours remotely. This innovation could enhance virtual and augmented reality experiences by...

The Future of Filmmaking and Games Engines

⊲ Creative Bloq ⊳ The film 'Babiru' centred around the remnants of Babiru, a megalopolis populated by AI robots, exemplifies innovative animation by integrating Unreal Engine 5 with DaVinci Resolve...

VR Aiding Stroke Recovery

⊲ University of Reading ⊳ A study by the University of Reading and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust found that combining virtual reality with physiotherapy significantly improved stroke...

Global Simulation & Training Market Grows

⊲ GlobeNewswire ⊳ The global civil aerospace simulation and training market, valued at $4 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $4.6 billion by 2030, growing at a 2.4% annual rate. This growth is...

Indian Army Explore AR, AI and Robotics

⊲ Oneindia ⊳ The Indian Army is exploring AI-driven decision-making, autonomous drones, robotic combat units, and Augmented Reality (AR) interfaces to enhance battlefield effectiveness. India’s...

Robots Learn Faster with Simulation and OpenUSD

⊲ IT-Online ⊳ Humanoid robots are advancing rapidly, improving efficiency in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. NVIDIA’s Isaac GR00T platform leverages OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description)...

German Navy’s Six Base Distributed Training

⊲ Military Embedded Systems ⊳ Rheinmetall has secured a "mid double-digit million Euro" contract to provide the German Navy with the Distributed Naval Training Architecture (VTAM), a...

Edge AI Powers the Industrial Metaverse

⊲ Forbes ⊳ Edge AI is at the heart of the industrial metaverse, enabling real-time data processing directly at the source - on sensors, controllers, and machines - rather than relying on distant...

Building Outdoor AR Experiences Collaboratively

⊲ Niantic Labs ⊳ CoCreatAR is Niantic's tool for building outdoor augmented reality (AR) experiences. It lets remote developers and on-site teams work together in real time. Instead of relying on...

Microsoft AI Creates Virtual Worlds

⊲ The Verge ⊳ Microsoft has unveiled Muse, a generative AI model developed with Ninja Theory, designed to assist in creating game environments and gameplay for Xbox. Trained on 7 years of gameplay...